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Raymond Weil Tango 41mm Mens Watch Blue
Ref. 8160-ST-50041
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
The Tango's six-screw bezel is the collection's calling card — a deliberately architectural detail that gives the steel case an intentional, almost industrial edge without pulling the watch away from its Swiss dress credentials. Raymond Weil describes the line as pursuing the sensuality of design alongside rhythmic precision, and on this reference that ambition lands in the pairing of the blue dial with a bracelet that mixes brushed and polished surfaces throughout. What surprises is the 300m water resistance on a watch this slim. At 10.05mm, it sits closer to a dressed-up daily than to a diver, and it will pass under a shirt cuff accordingly — yet the screw-down, monogrammed crown and the folding clasp with its double push-security mean the rating is genuinely earned rather than aspirational. The anti-reflective coating on the sapphire makes the blue dial easy to read in most light, and the Super-LumiNova on the stick indexes adds something useful for the depth that resistance implies.
- Reference
- 8160-ST-50041
- Brand
- Raymond Weil
- Collection
- Tango
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 10.05mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 300m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Learn more about Raymond Weil
Raymond Weil founded his company in Geneva in 1976, which was close to the worst possible moment: Swiss mechanical watchmaking was being dismantled by quartz, and established houses were closing. Starting one from nothing took a particular kind of nerve.
The company survived and stayed independent, which is rarer than it sounds — most Swiss names of comparable size were absorbed into Swatch Group, Richemont or LVMH. Raymond Weil is still owned and run by the founding family, with his grandson Elie Bernheim as chief executive.
Music runs through the brand deliberately rather than decoratively. The collections are named for it — Maestro, Toccata, Tango, Freelancer — and the company has built long partnerships with orchestras, conservatoires and record labels.
The watches sit where Swiss watchmaking is still attainable: slim dress pieces, chronographs and skeletonised automatics, mostly on Sellita and ETA calibres, with the Millesime line taking a more vintage-minded direction in recent years.
- 1976
- Founded in Geneva at the height of the quartz crisis.
- 1983
- The Amadeus line begins the brand's association with music.
- 1996
- The Parsifal collection establishes its dress-watch identity.
- 2014
- Elie Bernheim, the founder's grandson, becomes CEO.
- 2022
- The Millesime line moves the range in a vintage direction.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in the Raymond Weil Tango range (9), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Blue Dial Watches (780), Sports Watches (667) and Dive Watches (486).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 300m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Raymond Weil's range as we list it
Raymond Weil Tango alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 8160-ST-50041 | L37694066 | R32280203 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,195 | £1,350 | £1,350 |
| Case size | 41mm | 42mm | 41.5mm |
| Water resistance | 300m | 300m | 150m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 300m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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